As temperatures rise across California, employers should revisit their obligations under Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention standards. California continues to regulate both outdoor and indoor heat exposure, and those requirements remain important in 2026. By contrast, federal OSHA still has not issued a final nationwide heat-specific standard. OSHA’s proposed rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in…
Archives for May 19, 2026
Consumer Privacy Protections Come to the Heart of Dixie
The governor of Alabama recently signed House Bill 351, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. The law takes effect May 1, 2027. To whom does the law apply? The law applies to controllers that conduct business in Alabama or produce products or services targeted to Alabama residents, if they either: (1)…
MSHA’s 2027 Budget Proposal Signals Leaner Staffing, Tech-focused Enforcement
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, the agency’s proposed budget, to the U.S. Congress, providing insight into its priorities for the coming year.
Littler Names First-Ever Wellness Director
Littler Names First-Ever Wellness Director
Michelle Gomez, Melissa Cee and Erin Webber discuss Littler’s first-ever Wellness Director position and why Michelle Gomez is perfect for the role.
Law360 Pulse
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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 05/19/2026 – 15:44
DOL Overtime Rule Update Leaves Attnys Waiting for Next Hike
DOL Overtime Rule Update Leaves Attnys Waiting for Next Hike
As the DOL announces it will revert to the overtime salary threshold from 2019, James Paretti Jr. discusses what employers should know.
Law360 Employer Authority
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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 05/19/2026 – 15:41
DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold
DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold
The U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division announced plans to rescind the embattled Biden-era overtime rule, and Jim Paretti explains that the salary threshold is only one part of the three-part conjunctive test to determine whether certain salaried employees
Overlapping Sick Leave Law Provisions: Guidance for What Applies
Overlapping Sick Leave Law Provisions: Guidance for What Applies
Sebastian Chilco and Stephanie Mills-Gallan explain some of the challenges employers have in determining whether, when and/or how leave laws interact in y jurisdiction with multiple leave laws — paid and/or unpaid.
SHRM
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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 05/19/2026 – 15:34
The Myth Of Meritocracy And Other Outdated Beliefs Women Are Told At Work
Myths about meritocracy, opting out, and women’s ambition are still holding women back at work, according to a new book. Here’s what women can do to fight back.
DOL, Ed Dept tout reduced red tape for workforce development
Stakeholders, however, say the Trump administration’s priorities lack a commitment to training.
Why employees hide chronic pain to meet workplace norms
Workers in chronic pain often choose to conceal it and continue working as though nothing were wrong, according to new research led by the University of Delaware. Drawing on a survey of 66 workers living …
Trump’s Education Department launches first-ever Workforce Pell Grant program
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses the new Workforce Pell Grant program, efforts to combat fraud in federal aid applications, addressing a ‘reading recession’ and more on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
Supreme Court to Decide if Title IX Covers Workplace Bias Claims
Former Georgia university employees secured a US Supreme Court review of whether Title IX of a federal education law allows staff at federally-funded schools to bring sex discrimination claims, an issue that divides lower courts.
Carl’s Jr. crushed by California’s minimum wage, as violence-stricken workers walk out on the job
Carl’s Jr. — once a dominant Southern California burger chain — is facing major financial and operational strain.
How to deal with workplace harassment
Megan Thomas, Sexual Harassment Attorney and Founder of Megan Thomas Law, joins Good Day DC to talk about what workers need to know about harassment and laws and protections in DC, MD, and VA and nationally.
How to harness the power of love in the workplace in 2026
Businesses are losing customers and employees who do not feel seen. Cultivating emotional bonds creates advocacy and a competitive advantage